Members with This Book
Most Helpful Reviews
see all reviews
Liked It “Roald Dahl is always a treat to read and he happens to be at his best in this anthology of short stories. Each story takes such breathtaking twists and turns that it leaves you shaken in the end. A must, must read for all fans of Roald Dahl.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Newest Reviews
see all reviews-
“Roald Dahl is always a treat to read and he happens to be at his best in this anthology of short stories. Each story takes such breathtaking twists and turns that it leaves you shaken in the end. A must, must read for all fans of Roald Dahl.”
Subhasree wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What can I say? Roald Dahl short stories. Always an unexpected twist. I've yet to learn to play bridge...”
Nicoline S wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hey, 8th graders! Did you like the short story "Poison"? This is the collection of short stories from whence it came! ”
Invincible Core Reading wrote this review Saturday, September 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderful short stories with "O. Henry" endings that leave O.Henry in the dust. Basis of the equally wonderful TV series of the same name.”
Eileen M wrote this review Monday, June 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Could not stop thinking of the story "Neck" so I had to order the book for that reason alone. That's just how vivid and lovely this collection is - and how visual, that a story I read 11 years ago was so clear in my mind that it drove me to distraction. For a while, in my memory, I couldn't remember if "Neck" was written by Edward Gorey. That's pretty amazing that something's so vividly written you can't remember it was illustrated or not. All the collections are good-read them all. This also contains the classic 'Lamb To The Slaughter' that was the famous Alfred Hitchcock Presents teleplay and the brilliant, previously-commented on 'Royal Jelly'.”
Heather C wrote this review Friday, March 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“does it get any better than roald dahl? his writing is so good and so funny there is no reason not to read every book he's ever written. this one is a good place to start for adults because, unlike most if his writing, this is a book for adults. these are all short stories with a painful twist at the end. they might frustrate you to no end, but certainly they'll make you laugh and squirm.”
emily moon wrote this review Sunday, January 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“eerie. definitely a good read.and stories are short too.which means, more to read..”
shashas wrote this review Tuesday, October 9 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Roald Dahl is without a doubt a master of the macabre - a fact I did not discover till my late twenties when I came across his darker tales. Till then, of course, I had grown up on Dahl's children's classics such as Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. It never seazes to amaze me how one mind can produce such great childhood fantasies as well as such sinister tales!”
Palm Lady wrote this review Thursday, September 27 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My Roommate..was really shivering when we were doing a Group reading....Horror doesnt really scare me..but gives a modified dose of adreneline.....And Mr.Dahl...perfectly manages to do that...With Flair and Class.”
sunshinedewdrops wrote this review Wednesday, September 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
displaying 1-10 of 10
